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Utility Room with Open Cabinets and Engineered Stone Countertops Ideas and Designs

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Traditional Family Estate with reflections on Hollywood Regency
Traditional Family Estate with reflections on Hollywood Regency
Interior Changes home design & consultingInterior Changes home design & consulting
This is what everyone thinks a mudroom should look like~ until the kids all come home with their friends and drop everything in the middle of the room!! Perfectly perfect, and ideally planned, this is the drop zone.
Complete Kitchen Remodel- Sherman Oaks
Complete Kitchen Remodel- Sherman Oaks
MY Home Builders Inc.MY Home Builders Inc.
Inside of laundry room with honeycomb flooring tile, and sliding wooden barn door.
Inspiration for a medium sized rural single-wall separated utility room in Los Angeles with open cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, slate flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and grey worktops.
Beachlands House
Beachlands House
Jessica Chloe PhotographyJessica Chloe Photography
Modern and spacious laundry features the same tiles as bathroom tying elements together across the house
Medium sized l-shaped separated utility room in Auckland with a built-in sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, marble splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, white floors and white worktops.
The Barefoot Bay Cottage
The Barefoot Bay Cottage
The DesignoryThe Designory
The Barefoot Bay Cottage is the first-holiday house to be designed and built for boutique accommodation business, Barefoot Escapes (www.barefootescapes.com.au). Working with many of The Designory’s favourite brands, it has been designed with an overriding luxe Australian coastal style synonymous with Sydney based team. The newly renovated three bedroom cottage is a north facing home which has been designed to capture the sun and the cooling summer breeze. Inside, the home is light-filled, open plan and imbues instant calm with a luxe palette of coastal and hinterland tones. The contemporary styling includes layering of earthy, tribal and natural textures throughout providing a sense of cohesiveness and instant tranquillity allowing guests to prioritise rest and rejuvenation. Images captured by Jessie Prince
Come Along multi sliding door system, you can open & close all 3 at once
Come Along multi sliding door system, you can open & close all 3 at once
K. N. CrowderK. N. Crowder
A laundry lover's dream...linen closet behind KNCrowder's Come Along System. Doors are paired with our patented Catch'n'Close System to ensure a full and quiet closure of the three doors. You can open and close at 3 doors at once. A super spacious second floor laundry room can be quickly closed off for a modern clean look.
Atlantic Beach - Transitional
Atlantic Beach - Transitional
Kitchen Envy, Inc.Kitchen Envy, Inc.
Design ideas for a traditional utility room in Jacksonville with open cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey worktops.
Portola Drive Rehabilitation
Portola Drive Rehabilitation
Thomas Rex Hardy, AIAThomas Rex Hardy, AIA
Eric Rorer Photography
Inspiration for a small classic single-wall laundry cupboard in San Francisco with open cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, lino flooring and a side by side washer and dryer.
Laundry
Laundry
GDP Interior DesignGDP Interior Design
The brief was for multipurpose space that is the Laundry come craft room. The double barn door in Dulux Deep Aqua opens into the room, with polished concrete floors, white cabinetry and sliding exterior door. Fold out table integrated into the joinery can be used to fold clothes or double as a craft desk, then tuck away neatly. Dulux White duck half to walls in Laundry and hallway
Farmhouse Laundry Room
Farmhouse Laundry Room
Inspiration for a rural utility room in DC Metro with a built-in sink, open cabinets, engineered stone countertops, a side by side washer and dryer and beige walls.
Aspen Grove Modern
Aspen Grove Modern
Asher Custom HomesAsher Custom Homes
© Scott Griggs Photography
Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall laundry cupboard in Denver with open cabinets, black cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and black worktops.
Laundry Room with loads of storage
Laundry Room with loads of storage
UserUser
Zesta Kitchens
Inspiration for a medium sized modern galley separated utility room in Melbourne with a submerged sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and grey worktops.
Kellogg
Kellogg
Studio M InteriorsStudio M Interiors
Scott Amundson Photography
Photo of a medium sized traditional single-wall separated utility room in Minneapolis with open cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey walls and a side by side washer and dryer.
Full Home Remodel Feature Guest & Master Suites
Full Home Remodel Feature Guest & Master Suites
Todd Whittaker Drywall Inc.Todd Whittaker Drywall Inc.
This full home renovation went from a complete gut to completely gorgeous. The laundry room features Mink Gray cabinetry from the Wellborn Premier series, under mount sink with quartz countertop, plenty of open shelving for baskets and storage, dedicated space for the homeowners pets and a cut out between rooms for laundry basket access.
Entryway Envy
Entryway Envy
Coyle Carpet One Floor & HomeCoyle Carpet One Floor & Home
Inspiration for a traditional galley utility room in Other with open cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, black floors and white worktops.
Laundry Renovations Perth
Laundry Renovations Perth
On The Ball BathroomsOn The Ball Bathrooms
Ceramic Laundry Sink
Photo of a small modern single-wall utility room in Perth with a belfast sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, porcelain flooring and multi-coloured floors.
Old Library Upfit
Old Library Upfit
GO Architectural Design, PLLCGO Architectural Design, PLLC
Sarah Afflerbach
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic separated utility room in Raleigh with green walls, brick flooring, a built-in sink, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops and a stacked washer and dryer.
Rhythmic House
Rhythmic House
Kitty Lee ArchitectureKitty Lee Architecture
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Sydney with a built-in sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and white worktops.
CASA EN ROSES
CASA EN ROSES
Marta Estarriol InteriorismeMarta Estarriol Interiorisme
Inspiration for a large contemporary single-wall separated utility room in Other with open cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, light hardwood flooring, beige floors and white worktops.
Mount Martha Project
Mount Martha Project
UserUser
White and timber laminate laundry matched with white penny royal tiling compliments this space perfectly.
Inspiration for a small scandinavian galley separated utility room in Melbourne with a built-in sink, open cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and white worktops.
Lujo y diseño
Lujo y diseño
MTDI Arquitectura Interiorismo by Ismael BlázquezMTDI Arquitectura Interiorismo by Ismael Blázquez
Se trata de un espacio cómodo para el tratamiento de la colada doméstica. Un espacio con diseño que ofrece comodidad y estética. Todo el mobiliario se ha realizado con la misma calidad al resto de la vivienda: nogal americano. Diseñador: Ismael Blázquez.

Utility Room with Open Cabinets and Engineered Stone Countertops Ideas and Designs

A well designed utility room can rise to become one of our favourite rooms in the house, boasting the accolade of existing solely to make our lives easier. Few of us are fans of chores such as washing, cleaning and ironing, but with a high-spec, well put together utility design they could be a breeze. For this reason, it makes sense to design an utility room to be as functional as possible, the very model of “everything in its place”, with carefully thought out utility room storage. That, however, doesn’t have to mean it can’t look nice – even super-utilitarian appliances like a washing machine, tumble dryer, laundry basket and recycling bin can be dressed up by their surroundings and made to look great as part of your utility design.

What do I need in my utility room?

Most utility rooms tend to be a small room just off the kitchen or hallway, so you are likely to be working with a compact space. Your main priority will involve planning utility room storage around your white goods. A utility room is usually intended primarily as a laundry room, so it makes sense to first install your plumbed items: the sink, washing machine and, if you have one, tumble dryer. If you run short of space and can’t afford to have a separate washer and dryer, then consider an integrated washer-dryer for your utility design. Built-in storage is a great idea in utility rooms to make best use of the available space, and you might want to also consider built in ironing boards, clothes airers and retractable washing lines. These items tend to be a bit cumbersome and are forever getting in the way, so designing special utility room storage for them or fixing them to a wall so they are easily folded away is an excellent space-saver and well worth the implementation. Free standing items such as laundry baskets and clothes hampers can be tucked neatly under specially designed worktops, and a selection of stacking plastic storage boxes, tins or wicker baskets can be used to help keep the room clutter free.

How do I decorate my utility room?

Decorating an utility room is the ultimate exercise in form meeting functionality. As it’s a room that, alas, invariably people spend a great deal of time in, you will want keep the utility room a calm and clean space. Utility room storage is essential for keeping this area tidy; attractively painted shelves and cupboards can be used to stow away all the bottles and boxes used for laundry and cleaning, as well as appliances such as vacuum cleaners and irons. An attractive country style utility design can be achieved by hanging bright or patterned curtains in front of wall mounted shelves – it will perk up the room and keep clutter hidden away. Floors should be hard-wearing and easy to clean (just think of those dirty boots traipsing in through the back door!) – to this end, stone, tile, laminate or vinyl flooring will be the most low-maintenance and durable. All in all, bear in mind that just because this is primarily a practical space doesn’t mean it needs to be dull – you can inject personality into your utility design in your choices of colour and decorative accessories. Consider quirky signage, blackboards for scribbling down shopping lists, and decorative bottles and boxes for stowing away household bits and bobs.

Do I need a sink in my utility room?

Utility room sinks are designed for those jobs that don’t quite belong in the kitchen – hand washing, dirty boots, watering indoor plants – and typically have a more industrial aesthetic than kitchen sinks. In fact, the iconic butler sink’s originally designated purpose was, as you might imagine, a sink for the butler, who was responsible for washing precious glassware and other items that required special attention and soaking. In case you’ve ever wondered, this is why butler sinks are so deep – for that matter, the only difference between butler sinks and Belfast sinks is the overflow built in to Belfast sinks which don’t feature in butler sinks. If the rustic charm of ceramic sinks appeal to you but your utility room would benefit a less substantial piece, French farmhouse sinks may be the perfect option; cast in French clay to produce a more refined finish, farmhouse sinks can be a thinner, more elegant alternative to their robust counterparts. As well as offering practicality, ceramic sinks make a beautiful statement centrepiece – utility rooms with a country or shabby chic feel will find the perfect complement to rustic wooden units with a butler or farmhouse sink. Smaller sinks are perfectly adequate if your utility room doesn’t demand as much from you, if you do the odd bit of rinsing instead of regularly being elbow-deep in heavy-duty washing. Stainless steel sinks are a practical choice that can withstand the bashing they will get in an utility room set up. Composite sinks are available in granite and quartz variations, both boasting superior durability and damage resistance; to boot, their smooth clean finish lends itself to an ultramodern style utility room. If you’re still unsure on your utility design, take a look through the hundreds of photos for some utility room ideas from professional designers and other homeowners. You might find a design theme or some utility room storage ideas that will inspire you for your utility room makeover.
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